Nitrobenzene can be made through an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction between benzene, nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Concentrated sulfuric acid and nitric acid react to generate a reactive nitronium (NO2+) ion which can then be attacked by a molecule of benzene.

Nitrobenzene can be made through an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction between benzene, nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Concentrated sulfuric acid and nitric acid react to generate a reactive nitronium (NO2+) ion which can then be attacked by a molecule of benzene.

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Nitrobenzene can be made through an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction between benzene, nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Concentrated sulfuric acid and nitric acid react to generate a reactive nitronium (NO2+) ion which can then be attacked by a molecule of benzene.